The New Year Festival, organized for the first time in the city by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, started with colorful scenes at the Kültürpark. The festival, which includes shopping and food stands as well as children's playgrounds and an artificial ice rink, will host many events from concerts to dance shows and stage shows. The colorful and enthusiastic festival prepared for the people of Izmir will continue until December 31.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay's KarşıyakaThe New Year Festival, which he brought to life during his duty in , now appeals to all of Izmir. The festival, which will bring together the people of Izmir at Kültürpark with the number of days left until 2025, was opened by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Dr. Zafer Levent Yıldır together with the citizens. The opening ceremony, which started with a procession accompanied by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Band, continued with concerts and shows. Within the scope of the festival, 40 international companies, as well as manufacturers, operators and tradesmen, opened stands.
“We are here to disperse the dark clouds”
Speaking at the opening of the festival, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Dr. Zafer Levent Yıldır said, “We want to be at Kültürpark with all the people of İzmir. We are here today, we are together and we want to feel that we are in solidarity. Let’s embrace our common values. Let’s confirm our commitment once again. We wanted to enter the new year with a new spirit. We are here to disperse the dark clouds. We will do our best. İzmir will continue its life as a happy city. As a municipality, we will strive to do better every day in order to serve the people of this city better. No one should worry about this. We are waiting for everyone at the festival.”
The festival created great happiness in Izmir residents
The New Year Festival created excitement among the companies participating in the festival and the people of Izmir who visited the festival area. Muammer Çakır, who attended the festival with his family, said, “It was very nice. Our children are having fun, the Metropolitan Municipality provided all kinds of opportunities. Thank you. May the new year bring good luck to everyone.” Ceyhan Gülten said, “It is a very fun, bright environment. Everything that is necessary for the people of Izmir to have a good time while preparing for the new year has been done. These are the beauties of living in Izmir. I liked it very much.” Arzu Cengiz said, “It was a great organization. Izmir needs such motivation. The people of Izmir love peace and fun. I enjoyed such an event. It is a place in the city center that can be easily reached by tram and bus. I think everyone should come to this festival.”
Thanks to President Tugay
Toy manufacturer Senem Şenyuva Başdönmez, who set up a stand at the festival, emphasized that the country was going through very difficult times and said, “We all needed such a festival very much. We thank our President very much. I would like to make a wish; I hope no child will cry or suffer this year and everyone will be very happy. If one child smiles, the whole world smiles. I hope everyone will be very happy this year.”
full program
The first day of the festival was full of colorful moments. The Turgut Pura Foundation Ceramics Workshop was set up in the Pakistan Pavilion. The Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Pop Orchestra and the Harmony Band gave a concert. Izmir residents also had fun with the Adasu Akın Cello concert, Anıl Gale DJ performance, Grup 1 chamber concert, DJ percussion performance, Flow Chill Circus Arts Show and Flow Jam Fire Night Show.
Izmir's first new year festival
In addition to shopping and food and beverage stands, children's playgrounds and an artificial ice rink have also been set up as part of the festival. Many events will continue, from concerts to dance shows and stage shows. A giant New Year's tree welcomes visitors starting from the Kulturpark Lausanne Gate. The stands have been decorated with special themes for New Year's Eve. The stage to be set up in the festival area is open to amateur music and show groups, schools and associations from Izmir. Events will be held on the stage every day between 13.00:22.00-XNUMX:XNUMX. Within the scope of the festival, a wide range of flavors ranging from New Year's flavors to international cuisines have been planned to appeal to the palate of visitors. The festival, which is expected to attract visitors from every region of Turkey, is aimed to become a tradition in Izmir and to become one of the places visited by foreign tourists in the coming years. In this context, studies are being carried out to create a joint working model with tourism professionals and tradesmen from Izmir. The Izmir New Year Festival, which draws attention with its sparkling decorations and specially designed New Year's corners, will be the center of both entertainment and trade.
